Elmedin Kikanović
Elmedin Kikanović (born 2 September 1988) is a Bosnian professional basketball player for OGM Ormanspor of the Turkish Basketbol Süper Ligi (BSL). He also represents the Bosnia and Herzegovina national basketball team.
![]() Kikanović with Crvena zvezda in October 2008 | |
OGM Ormanspor | |
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Position | Center |
League | Basketbol Süper Ligi |
Personal information | |
Born | Tuzla, SR Bosnia and Herzegovina, SFR Yugoslavia | 2 September 1988
Nationality | Bosnian |
Listed height | 6 ft 11 in (2.11 m) |
Listed weight | 230 lb (104 kg) |
Career information | |
NBA draft | 2010 / Undrafted |
Playing career | 2004–present |
Career history | |
2004–2007 | Sloboda Tuzla |
2007–2010 | Crvena zvezda |
2011–2015 | Enisey |
2015 | SLUC Nancy |
2015–2017 | Alba Berlin |
2017–2019 | Monaco |
2019–2020 | Ormanspor |
2020 | Monaco |
2020–present | Ormanspor |
Career highlights and awards | |
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Professional career
Kikanović started his career with Sloboda Tuzla. From 2007 until his doping suspension in 2010 he played with Crvena zvezda.[1] In June 2011, he signed with the Russian club Yenisey Krasnoyarsk.[2] On 2 May 2015 he joined French club SLUC Nancy for the rest of the season.[3] On 21 July 2015 he signed a two-year deal with the German club Alba Berlin.[4]
On 17 July 2017, Kikanović signed with AS Monaco for the 2017–18 season.[5] He won the Leaders Cup with Monaco in 2018.
On 19 July 2019, Kikanović was announced by OGM Ormanspor of the Turkish Basketbol Süper Ligi (BSL).[6]
On February 25, 2020, he has signed with Monaco of the LNB Pro A.[7]
On May 21, 2020, he has signed and returned back to OGM Ormanspor of the Turkish Basketbol Süper Ligi (BSL).[8]
National team
Kikanović has also been a member of the Bosnia and Herzegovina national basketball team. With Bosnia's senior national team, he played at the EuroBasket 2011, EuroBasket 2013 and the EuroBasket 2015.
References
- Preradović, V. (1 December 2009). "Zvezda u modi!". Večernje novosti (in Serbian). Retrieved 23 January 2011.
- Elmedin Kikanovic moves to Enisey
- "Elmedin Kikanovic moves to SLUC Nancy". Archived from the original on 2015-07-23. Retrieved 2015-05-03.
- "ALBA Berlin adds size with Kikanovic". Eurocupbasketball.com. 21 July 2015. Retrieved 23 July 2015.
- "Elmedin Kikanovic joins AS Monaco". Sportando.com. 17 July 2017. Retrieved 17 July 2017.
- "Ormanspor". ormanspor.org.tr. Retrieved 28 July 2019.
- "Elmedin Kikanovic returns to Monaco". Sportando. February 25, 2020. Retrieved February 26, 2020.
- "Elmedin Kikanovic returns to Ormanspor". Sportando. May 21, 2020. Retrieved June 16, 2020.
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